Citizenship pledge
1 min · 3 practice questions
At the citizenship ceremony, part of the pledge is a commitment to uphold and obey the laws of Australia. Becoming a citizen includes a commitment to respect and follow Australian law.
This topic is also part of Part 2, Democratic beliefs and rights. The test can ask about it from either angle.
What Our Common Bond says
- At the citizenship ceremony, a person pledges to uphold and obey the laws of Australia.
Common mistakes
- Thinking a citizen can choose which laws apply to them — the pledge is to uphold and obey the law.
- Confusing this part of the pledge (upholding and obeying the law) with the Part 1 pledge (loyalty to Australia and its people) or the Part 2 pledge (democratic beliefs, rights and liberties).
Test yourself
One question at a time: pick an answer, then check it. Everything here comes from Our Common Bond, Part 3, page 26 (official booklet ↗).
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Checked against Our Common Bond (0.3.1). Last reviewed September 2026. How questions are checked